Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
26.2Performance64.4
46.9Display70
30.1Camera83.6
47.8Battery92
28Features86.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+53). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+9% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+7% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |